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BBC Pulls 'MasterChef' Festive Specials After Greg Wallace Allegations

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BBC pulls 'MasterChef' holiday specials after host Gregg Wallace faces inappropriate behavior allegations, escalating a high-profile scandal rocking the U.K. culinary TV world.
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  • Wallace has stepped aside from the U.K. edition of 'MasterChef' following a BBC News investigation into numerous historic allegations of inappropriate sexual comments made by the popular TV personality.
  • The decision to cancel the 'MasterChef' Christmas specials is the latest fallout from the scandal, which has dominated headlines in Britain and sparked concerns about the show's future.
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